Santa Clara County Housing Authority
Liezl Cruz-Hou is a seasoned professional in housing policy and health education, currently serving as a Housing Policy Analyst at the Santa Clara County Housing Authority since July 2017, where responsibilities have included training and outreach development. Previous experience includes a role as a Course Instructor at San Jose State University, teaching upper division courses in health science, and various positions at LifeMoves, including Program Coordinator and Job Preparedness Specialist Intern, where programming for homeless clients was developed and managed. Notable work also includes significant contributions to human trafficking prevention at YWCA Silicon Valley and health education at Planned Parenthood, highlighting expertise in community outreach and program development. Liezl holds a Master’s Degree in Public Health from San Jose State University and a Bachelor of Science in Community Health from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
Santa Clara County Housing Authority
The Santa Clara County Housing Authority (SCCHA) provides rental assistance to approximately 20,000 low-income households across Santa Clara County annually through the Housing Choice Voucher program. Furthermore, SCCHA also develops, owns, and manages over 2,900 affordable housing units - with close to 1,000 units in our current development pipeline. A key partner in the community’s effort to end homelessness, SCCHA provides rental assistance for over 2,700 formerly unhoused individuals and families. As part of HUD’s ”Move to Work,” SCCHA programs and properties are targeted to assist low-income households while helping residents become self-sufficient. The vast majority—more than 80%—of our households are extremely low-income families, seniors, veterans, persons with disabilities, and the formerly unhoused. Working together with landlords, housing developers, non-profits, and local governments, we strive to provide quality affordable housing and supportive services to as many individuals and families throughout Santa Clara County.